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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.24, 10,574.02 and 1,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.24, 10,574.02 and 1,855.28 is: 2,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.24 : 10,574.02 = 1,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.24/10,574.02 = 1,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.24x = 10,574.02 × 1,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.24x = 19,617,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,767.83/7,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.96

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